Carvings2

Jewelry for the Garden
The carvings below have gone to new homes. (Any of these can be recommissioned, although exact duplicates are not possible.) Back to Fantasy Carvings.

One Fish I noodled this fish after seeing one carved by A.J. Lutter on the Carving Post. The fish sold at Shakori Hills VERY quickly, and I was encouraged to try another.	Two Fish This fish sold at Sanford Pottery Festival, again quickly. More to come. New finish--much easier than paint.	Forever Flowerbox Pine, oil stain. about 30" tall, 8" deep.	Cub in a Stump Pine, exterior oil finish.

Polar Bear Polar Bear was carved as a donation for the NC Zoo-to-Do 2003 fundraising auction, in celebration of the zoo's new polar bear exhibit. He is about 4' tall.	Born on the 4th I started carving this bird on the 4th of July and HA! thought I would finish that day. He holds a 5' flagpole.	Frog Frog is keeping a collector's grandchildren company in Sanford, NC. Lots of people ask for frogs and I will have to carve another soon.	Wood Spirit An early attempt to carve faces with a chainsaw, he looks like a person, just not the person he was supposed to look like

Guardian of the Roses Born on a cathedral and transplanted to Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, where the gargoyle that inspired this beast can be found. He'll keep evil spirits out of the garden for sure, but we make no promises about his effectiveness against evil black spot. 48", 130#	Bear on a Ball My first bear. Major changes since. He's been retired and now performs in the driveway. 36", 40# pine, NFS.	Red-Wing Fantasy The heron-inspired wading bird took flight from the top-most section of the first tree I carved; the wings were branch stubs. His back and chest are teal while his wings run to red with copper flecks. 36#, 50# sycamore	Blue Angel Carved to the same pattern as Dancing Angel below, this work is proof that sometimes the saw has a mind of its own. about 28" tall

Ram This mountain ram head was inspired by a carving I saw at the Ridgway Rendezvous in Feb '03. It is life-size. Oak, 18", 35#	Dancing Angel She sways to celestial music only she can hear. pine, 28"	Both Sides of the Story Get the story from the horse's mouth, and from the horse's mane. Oak, pine. 28" tall, 200# total weight.	Parakeet Pine, acrylic paint, glass eye. 24" tall.



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